The damage prevention message protects buried infrastructure and keeps our communities safe. At Texas811, it’s at the very heart of what we do. And that’s a great place to start! The start of a new year offers pause for reflection. What was achieved? It also bids us to look forward. What lies ahead? “The starting […]

A community is “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common”, or “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals”. At Texas811, we hope to build that sense of community. The excavation community is made up of many […]

“Is the area marked in white?” On the phone or online, we’ll ask. Why do we ask, you ask? Traditionally a white flag represents surrender. In the excavating community though, it means proposed (or planned) excavation. Paint, flags, ribbon, and stakes are commonly used to provide a visual explanation of where underground utilities are located. […]

Happy Labor Day! What started as a small idea to honor the working class, has since turned into a nationwide movement in which we pay tribute to the contributions that workers have made to our country. But where does Labor Day come from? Some believe it originated in New York in 1882, after a very […]

Over the years, even very experienced workers tend to forget some of the basics they learned in the beginning of their careers. This week’s blog is a refresher on excavator responsibilities. The excavator is responsible for: Requesting the one-call notification, it is not your customer’s responsibility. Immediately reporting damage or exposure of any underground utility […]

This coming Saturday is National 811 day. How did we arrive at that? Easy! August is the 8th month, and then add on the 11th day. It’s a day to remember to always use 811 before you dig! This year, Texas811 is proud to be participating in a big 811 day party in Houston at […]

“Publicity is absolutely critical. A good PR story is infinitely more effective than a front page ad.” That quote is attributed to Sir Richard Branson, the British business leader, investor, author and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Virgin Group, controls over 400 companies, and, according to the June Forbes magazine, is worth about $5.1 […]

Have you ever been truly inconvenienced? Not the-barista-gave-you-regular-coffee-when-you-asked-for-a-latte inconvenienced. More like losing your telecommunications cable, or your gas service, or your water service because someone hit a buried utility they didn’t know was there. What? You didn’t know that utility was buried in that location? No excuse, sir! That’s one of the four approved responses […]

Have you ever heard of Marcus Maecilius Flavius Eparchius Avitus? Probably not. He was a short-lived Emperor of the Western Roman Empire from July of 455 to October of 456. Not that it mattered much. The Western Roman Empire fell in 476, barely 20 years after he was deposed and tossed on the rubbish heap […]

The Fourth of July holiday is already upon us! If you want to do the math, there are 174 days until Christmas. (Sorry, didn’t mean to put you into a panic!) 2018 is halfway done, and it’s been a busy time for us at Texas811. So far this year we’ve taken over a million and a half […]